Tactica Kieskäfer or a road bib for gravel?

The Kieskäfer T5 is Assos’s gravel and singletrack bib: two thigh pockets for food and essentials, an insert Assos says has more shock-absorbing foam to mute gravel chatter, the Racing Series Type.911 fabric and rollBar bracing, and a Tactica fit that is less aggressive than racingFit and less restrictive off the bike. Assos says it replaces the Mille GTC Kiespanzer C2 and is built for both racing and touring. Our road bibs have no pockets. List price €180.

What is Assos’s Tactica | Adventure series?

Tactica | Adventure is what Assos calls its series for singletrack: mobility-enhancing cuts, integrated protection, flexible temperature-regulating fabrics and integrated storage. Our Tactica Kieskäfer and Tactica Spring Fall bibs (men’s and women’s) are in it, all with thigh pockets. Assos rates them 5/5 for adventure and endurance and 2/5 for racing.

Which Assos bib shorts for cool weather?

Assos gives each bib a temperature range. All the summer models we carry — Equipe, Dyora, Mille, Uma and Tactica Kieskäfer — are rated above +21 °C. The Mille GTS Spring Fall S11 and the Tactica Spring Fall T5 (men’s and women’s) are rated +12 to +20 °C, and the Dyora R Spring Fall S11 is the warmest, rated +4 to +11 °C. None is a rain garment: Assos rates the Dyora R Spring Fall 2/5 for wind and water protection and the Mille GTS and Tactica Spring Fall 1/5 — they shed spray and light showers, not a downpour.

How do Assos bib shorts fit, and which size should I pick?

Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, then factor in your height, with the fullest part of your hips as a third reference, and check Assos’s chart in the size guide. Assos cuts its bibs to mirror your body on the bike: it’s normal to feel the straps and fabric pull while standing, and the shorts “click” into place once you’re in the riding position.

ASSOS Tactica Gravel Bib Shorts T5

Black Series

€180,00

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The essentials

Best for

Gravel
Touring
Summer

ASSOS Tactica Gravel Bib Shorts T5 - Black Series

Technologies

Rated by ASSOS

Endurance
Racing
Ride intensity
Breathability
Quick drying
Insulation

Specifications

Insert	Tactica T5
Series	Tactica \| Adventure
Fit	Tactica T5
Fabric	Type.911 + K-Net
Temperature	> +21 °C
Pockets	2 thigh pockets
Sizes	XS–3XL (range varies by colour)

Tactica T5

Assos’s Tactica T5 chamois (single layer), with Shock-Absorb Damping Mono, goldenGate 2.0 and 3D Waffle.

Type.911 + K-Net

The body is Type.911 from Assos’s Racing Series — compressive, quick-drying, with odorControl and UPF 50+. The pockets are panels of K-Net, a supportive, breathable warp-knit mesh that holds their contents steady.

TACTICA T5 fit

Assos’s mobility-enhancing Tactica fit is less aggressive than its racingFit: streamlined and low-volume for aerodynamics, with multi-hour comfort and less restriction when you’re off the bike.

rollBar

A patented bib-strap bracing adapted from Assos’s Racing Series. It stabilises the insert and locks it in place as your weight shifts when sprinting, climbing and cornering.

zeroPressure Waist

A soft, very elastic waist construction for comfort and hold at the waist without pressure or pinching.

PILtec Plug-In

A light, very breathable textile band at the leg opening. The microdot silicone is invisible from outside but holds the leg in place, wet or dry.

Integrated storage

Two triple-ramp thigh pockets hold ride essentials and food securely and within easy reach while the gravel or trail needs your full attention. Assos says the T5 pockets are larger than before.

Shock-Absorb Damping Mono (Tactica T5)

A single, breathable foam layer engineered to absorb the micro-shocks and vibration of gravel and singletrack. Assos says the T5 insert has more shock-absorbing foam than the previous generation.

goldenGate 2.0

A free-floating construction that moves with your body rather than against it; new cut-outs on the wings reduce friction through the pedal stroke (Assos).

3D Waffle

A patented, three-layer perforated foam that adds breathability and removes excess weight (Assos).

ASSOS Tactica Gravel Bib Shorts T5 - Black Series

Compare with

	ASSOS Tactica Gravel Bib Shorts T5 - Black SeriesAssos’s gravel bib from its Tactica \| Adventure series: two thigh pockets for food and essentials, an insert Assos tuned for gravel and singletrack vibration, the Racing Series’ Type.911 fabric and rollBar bracing, in a Tactica fit that’s less aggressive than racingFit and less restrictive off the bike	ASSOS Tactica Spring Fall Bib Shorts T5 - Black Series Choose it for cool gravel days: RX EVO water-repellent insulation rated +12 to +20 °C, thigh pockets and the Tactica T5 insert.	ASSOS MILLE GT Bib Shorts S11 - Black Choose it for Assos’s everyday endurance bib: regularFit, QUARTZ fabric, rollBar and a 12 mm insert.
Regular price	€180,00	€209,95	€160,00
Safety rating	—	—	—
Insert	Tactica T5	Tactica T5	GT S11 · 12 mm
Series	Tactica \| Adventure	Tactica \| Adventure	Mille \| Endurance
Fit	Tactica T5	Tactica T5	regularFit
Fabric	Type.911 + K-Net	RX EVO + K-Net	QUARTZ
Temperature	> +21 °C	+12 / +20 °C	> +21 °C
Endurance	5/5	5/5	4/5
Racing	2/5	2/5	2/5
Ride intensity	3/5	3/5	3/5
Breathability	5/5	3/5	4/5
Quick drying	5/5	4/5	5/5
Insulation	1/5	3/5	1/5
Pockets	2 thigh pockets	2 thigh pockets	—
Sizes	XS–3XL (range varies by colour)	XS–3XL	XS–3XL (range varies by colour)
Windproof	—	1/5	—
Waterproof	—	1/5	—

ASSOS Tactica Gravel Bib Shorts T5 - Black Series

Size guide

Size	Waist (cm)	Waist (in)	Height (cm)	Height (in)	Hip (cm)	Hip (in)
XS	70–74	27.5–29.1	155–170	61.2–66.9	89–95	35–37.4
S	75–80	29.2–31.5	165–178	65–70	94–100	37.5–39.4
M	81–86	31.6–33.8	173–188	68.1–74	99–106	39–41.7
L	87–92	33.9–36.2	178–190	70–74.8	105–110	41.3–43.3
XL	93–99	36.3–39	181–195	71.3–76.7	109–116	42.9–45.6
2XL (XLG)	100–106	39.1–41.7	185+	72.8+	115–121	45.3–47.6
3XL (TIR)	107+	41.8+	185+	72.8+	120+	47.2+

Assos: measure the narrowest part of your waist, then factor in your height; use the fullest part of your hips as a third reference. Assos apparel is cut to mirror your body on the bike — it’s normal to feel bib straps and fabric pull while standing; in the riding position the garment clicks into place.

How to measure

Chest: around the fullest part, under the arms. Waist: around your natural waistline. Hips: around the fullest part. Keep the tape snug but not tight.

SizeSelect your size X-SMALL SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE XX-LARGE

Description

Assos’s gravel bib from its Tactica | Adventure series: two thigh pockets for food and essentials, an insert Assos tuned for gravel and singletrack vibration, the Racing Series’ Type.911 fabric and rollBar bracing, in a Tactica fit that’s less aggressive than racingFit and less restrictive off the bike. Assos rates it 5/5 for endurance and adventure. For cool days, the Tactica Spring Fall adds insulation.